[stylist] Using brain power to write

[Bridgit Pollpeter]

I don't think it necessarily takes more brain power with poetry. Poetry
is so focused on single words and how they connect to create images. In
prose writing, we tend to lose words in sentences and paragraphs. The
poet must concentrate on using the best word possible, which is why we
can learn so much from poetry. And when it comes to analyzing writing,
poetry shouldn't be viewed in sections, but rather as a whole. It's like
viewing art- you want to take in a painting or picture as a whole to get
the full effect; it's the same with poetry. And since imagery and
metaphor is employed in poetry, you can't always get caught up on the
meaning of one single word or section. Analyzing prose can be difficult
as well. Good writers let words illustrate a point through scenic
development and at times esoteric references and imagery. To truly
create any good writing, we should push our minds to the limit
attempting to find the best word choice and not use unnecessary text.
Again, why we can learn so much from poetry.

Sincerely,
Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
Read my blog at:
http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/bpollpeter/
 
"History is not what happened; history is what was written down."
The Expected One- Kathleen McGowan

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Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:18:38 -0400
From: "Ashley Bramlett" <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
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Subject: Re: [stylist] Writing from a blind perspective
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Thanks for sharing.
Is the Writer a reference book?
What is Writing down the bones? These sources were referenced here. And 
interesting finding that we use more brain power to read poetry.

Ashley